Dublin (county and county borough, Republic
of Ireland) in Leinster Province, adjoining the
Irish Sea. The terrain is generally flat, except in the
extreme southern portion, which contains the northern
extremities of the Wicklow Mountains. The county
coastline, about 113 km (about 70 mi) long, is indented
by a number of creeks and bays, notably Dublin Bay,
formed by Howth Head on the north. Dublin Bay receives
the waters of the Liffey River, the only stream of
consequence in the county. Several islands, including
Lambay and Ireland's Eye, are attached to the county for
administrative purposes. The county has numerous small
farms, the chief products of which are cattle, oats, and
potatoes. The fishing industry is important, producing
valuable catches of salmon, brill, cod, haddock, sole,
plaice, and oysters. Industrial production is confined
largely to Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland and
county town and chief seaport of the county. Among the
principal towns are D™n Laoghaire, Balbriggan, and Skerries. In 1985, Dublin County was subdivided into
three new electoral counties: Dublin-Belgard, Dublin-Fingal, and D™n
Laoghaire-Rathdown. Area,
922 sq km (356 sq mi); population (1991) 1,025,304.

Dublin (city, Republic of Ireland)
(Gaelic Baile Ątha Cliath, “Town of the Ford of the Hurdles“), capital, county borough, and seaport of the Republic of Ireland, county town of county Dublin, in
Leinster Province. It is at the mouth of the Liffey
River, on Dublin Bay, an inlet of the Irish Sea. The city
is linked by ship services with Cork, Ireland; Belfast,
Northern Ireland; and various ports in England, Scotland,
and France. It is also served by railroads that provide
connections with important points in Ireland. From the
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